Mahmoud Al Amna joined East Bengal in 2017 after a memorable campaign with Aizawl FC where he lifted the I-League title with the North Eastern club.
He followed coach Khalid Jamil to the Red and Golds and soon won the Calcutta Football League (CFL) in 2017-18. Even though he had a very short stint with the club, the Syrian was a crowd favourite and had become a household name among the fans.
The Red and Golds had a forgettable outing last season, with no silverware to show for.
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Speaking about his former club’s poor show, Amna told Goal, “In 2018-19 season they had good players and they finished runners-up in the I-League.